Thanks to my mother and grandmother, I grew up idolizing Elizabeth Taylor. Here violet eyes, wicked winged liner, multiple affairs with leading men…Whether her moments were sensational or scandalous, she definitely embodied all that is a Hollywood star and everything that was timelessly glamorous. As a teenager, I had the full intention of becoming the [...]
Archives for the ‘Beauty’ Category
Tarte Amazonian Brow Clay
Thursday, 3 March 2011
I am obsessed with this product! No. I am in love. At first, I thought, hmmm… Amazonian brow clay? What the? But, baby oh baby, out of every brow product that I have ever used in this lifetime, this one by tarte cosmetics definitely takes the cake. In two simple step, dip and draw, and wala! [...]
Pantene’s Nature Fusion: Justin Bieber Made Me Do it
Saturday, 26 February 2011
Disclosure: I am not a fan of Justin Bieber. Though I find his songs catchy and multiple talents captivating, I have no interest in him or his career because he is like 10 years old and I am 100. He is also very hard not to notice since he and his fans are, like, everywhere. [...]
Blush Application for Your Face Type (and an interesting study on symmetry)
Monday, 24 January 2011
For a healthy and natural boost to skin, cosmetic blush is actually the biggest secret weapon under a makeup artist’s belt. But we’re not talking about Aunt Marge’s triple applied finger-rubbed multi-tasking lipstick technique. We’re talking about the look of a delicate pink flush that replicates the natural response reminiscent of a youthful glow or [...]
Frugal Friday: Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Carnation and Baby Pink
Friday, 14 January 2011
(L:Carnation, R: Baby Pink) At under $10 buck a pop, these lipsticks deliver the color and quality of its high end competitors. Creamy, smooth, and with tons of color, there is no denying that Revlon had delivered yet another amazing lipstick that is worth every single one of the pennies it cost. Right now, it’s [...]
New Year, New Brushes: E.L.F.’s Limited Edition Studio Glitter Brushes
Monday, 27 December 2010
It’s four more days until New Year’s Eve, and a new year calls for new brushes! Toss your old and nasty ones, you know that they’ve collected insane amounts of unwanted gunk and build-up over the last 12 months. Need a better reason to chuck them? E.L.F. has a Limited Edition glittery and girly version of [...]
Beauty gift ideas for under $10: Napoleon Perdis NP Set Eye Palettes
Tuesday, 21 December 2010
This year Target has the perfect last minute gift for all of your favorite girlfriends and at the most undeniable price of the year. Whether you’re shopping for your favorite fashionista, your love-to-laugh-with lunch buddy, or you lifelong partner in crime, the single most-perfect seasonal surprise is easily available right in the Target Beauty aisle: [...]
Budget Stocking Stuffers for Beauty Product Lovers
Tuesday, 21 December 2010
Everyone loves to look their absolute best but Beauty Lovers take that desire to a whole new level. Beauty junkies, addicts, and makeup collectors know their stuff and instead of heading somewhere to get these ladies stockings stuffed with mediocre makeup bag “fillers,” think fully “functional” favorites and purchase cosmetic products that these makeup divas are [...]
NYX lipsticks, cleaning, and sweet sweet bribery
Friday, 10 December 2010
I hate to clean. Like, I really hate it. I would much rather be subjected to eating frozen dinners for four months than clean my apartment. But I have to. Because my husband And son have been oh so patient with my lack of attention to our humble abode that I feel that they deserve [...]
Face Value: L’Occitane Grand Opening
Thursday, 9 December 2010
Waking up early on a Saturday morning (and by early I mean anytime before 10:00 AM) must be worth it. Like really, really worth it. When I got the e-mail saying that the Grand Opening/Launch to L’Occitane store was going to start at 11:00 AM, and they mentioned that Gilles Marini was going to be [...]





